Naresh Yadav (AAP) (Hindi: नरेश यादव) is an Indian politician and a member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly in India.[1][2] He represents the Mehrauli constituency of the National capital territory of Delhi and is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party.[3][4]
Naresh Yadav | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly for Mehrauli | |
| Assumed office February 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Parvesh Verma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1972[1] Kapas Hera[1] |
| Nationality |  India |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party[1] |
| Spouse | Preeti Yadav |
| Children | 1 son & 1 daughter |
| Parent | Hira Lal Yadav (father)[1] |
| Alma mater | Chaudhary Charan Singh University[2] |
| Profession | Politician & advocate |
| Website | www |
Early life and education edit
Naresh Yadav was born in Delhi. He attended the Chaudhary Charan Singh University and attained Bachelor of Laws degree.[1][2]
Political career edit
Naresh Yadav is a Member Of Legislative Assembly in the Legislative Assembly of Delhi. He was elected twice as the representative from the Mehrauli constituency with the candidacy of the Aam Aadmi Party.[5][2][1] In the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election, he polled 51.06% of the votes and won with a margin of 16,591.[6] In the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election, he increased his vote share, polling 54.27% of the votes and won with a margin of 18,161.[7]
Assassination attempt edit
The results of the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly were declared on 11 February 2020. On the night of the same day, while he was returning from a temple visit, the convoy escorting Naresh Yadav was shot at. It resulted in the death of an accompanying Aam Aadmi Party volunteer and he was injured during the incident.[8] The perpetrator was arrested and it appears that he was known to Naresh and to the volunteer.[9]
Member of Legislative Assembly (2020 - present) edit
Since 2020, he is an elected member of the 7th Delhi Assembly.
- Member (2022-2023), Committee on Estimates[11]
Posts held edit
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2015 | 2020 | Member, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi | |
| 02 | 2020 | Present | Member, Seventh Legislative Assembly of Delhi |
See also edit
Electoral performance edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Naresh Yadav | 62,417 | 54.27 | +3.21 | |
| BJP | Kusum Khatri | 44,256 | 38.48 | +2.31 | |
| INC | A A Mahender Chaudhary | 6,952 | 6.04 | -4.55 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 593 | 0.52 | +0.04 | |
| BSP | Kamal Singh | 470 | 0.41 | -0.07 | |
| AIFB | D K Chopra | 163 | 0.14 | ||
| Majority | 18,161 | 15.79 | +0.90 | ||
| Turnout | 1,15,008 | 56.68 | -6.08 | ||
| AAP hold | Swing | +3.21 | |||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Member Profile". Legislative Assembly official website. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Candidate affidavit". My neta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "2015 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "All MLAs from constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Naresh Yadav (AAP) Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Naresh yadav of AAP Wins". News18. 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Delhi Opinion Poll | VEdge Political Research and Consulting". Vedgeconsultants.com. 20 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "GENERAL ELECTION TO VIDHAN SABHA TRENDS & RESULT FEB-2020". Election Commission of India. 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 11 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ Ojha, Arvind (12 February 2020). "Shots fired at AAP MLA Naresh Yadav's convoy while returning from temple in Delhi, 1 volunteer dead". India Today.
- ^ "Police arrest man for firing at AAP MLA's convoy".
- ^ "Committee System in Legislative Assembly of National Capital Territory of Delhi" (PDF). Legislative Assembly National Capital Territory of Delhi. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Delhi Legislative Assembly National Capital Territory Of Delhi Composition Of House Committees 2021-2022". Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2022.